Madison City Week Ahead 10/12/25

By
Brenda Konkel
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city committee agendas

3 cancelled meetings this week.  Short Finance and Plan Commission agendas and more.

Monday, May 12, 2025

12:00pm Madison Arts Commission – Public Art Standing Committee Virtual

  • Madison Public Market Art Plan Update
    • Landscape Mural presentations, Review & Recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025
    • Visual Land Acknowledgement Review & Recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025
  • 2025 BLINK Commission Proposals
    • Fresco Opera review and recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025
    • Elijah Edwards review and recommendation will be reported to the full body of MAC on 5/13/2025

4:30pm Finance Committee Virtual

5:30pm Plan Commission Virtual

5:30pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

  • Public Input on the Police Chief Hiring Process
  • FIRE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS 
    • Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Fire Chief for promotion of the following candidate after successful completion of the probationary period:
      • Lieutenant Eric Winker, effective May 26, 2025
    • 2025 Fire Lieutenants Promotional Process Update
    • 2025 Apparatus Engineer Promotional Process
    • Update General status report on Fire Department resignations
    • General status report on Fire Department disciplinary matters
  • POLICE DEPARTMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
    • Consideration and potential action regarding the final recommendation of the Acting Police Chief for promotion of the following candidates after successful completion of the probationary period:
      • Eugene Woerhle, Captain, 05/12/2025
      • Angela Kamoske, Captain – Currently Acting Assistant Chief, 05/12/2025
      • James Imoehl, Lieutenant, 05/12/2025
      • Caleb Johnson, Lieutenant, 05/12/2025
      • Erin Sanders, Police Officer, 05/19/2025
      • Christopher Jauch, Police Officer, 05/29/2025
      • Jamy Dennis, Police Officer, 05/29/2025
      • Costin Turtureanu, Police Officer, 05/29/2025
      • Natalie Wyss, Police Officer, 05/29/2025
      • Hugo Garcia, Police Officer, 05/29/2025
      • Yee Thao, Police Officer, 05/29/2025
    • General status update on Police Department probationary extension
    • 2025-2026 Police Department Promotional Process Updates
    • 2025 Pre-Service Academy Update
    • General status report on Police Department retirements and resignations
    • General status report on Police Department disciplinary matters
  • Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; specifically:
    • Consider the preliminary recommendation of the Acting Police Chief for the promotion of the following candidate and report on personnel file review: Justin Borton, Officer to Investigator, effective April 27, 2025
    • Commence evaluation of applicants for Police Chief interview process

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

11:30am Notice of Possible Quorum of City of Madison Committee(s) Virtual

  • PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, there is a potential that a quorum of the Commission of the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District will be present from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at the 2026 CIP Technical Information Webinar. This webinar will take place via Zoom. No Commission business or action will be taken during the webinar. Details are listed below for virtual access.

4:30pm Habitat Stewardship Subcommittee (Parks) Virtual

5:30pm Madison Arts Commission Virtual

  • Madison Youth Poet Laureate Program
    • Readings by Youth Poet Laureate applicants
    • Select the 2025 Madison Youth Poet Laureate
    • Possible Closed Session–Arts Commission may convene in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The Committee may reconvene in open session immediately following any such closed session
    • Brave New Voices Report
  • Madison Public Market Art Plan-Review & Vote on Public Art Subcommittee Recommendations of Native Landscape Mural Call Applicants
    • Review & Vote on Visual Land Acknowledgement Design by Jim Terry
  • Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence
    • Discuss & vote on extending existing residency contract for Jennifer Bastian through 2026
    • Discuss & vote on extending residency to 2-year terms
  • Social Practice Art Call
    • Review & Vote on applicants to add to pre-approved list
  • Existing Art Call
    • Review & Vote on applicants to add to pre-approved list
  • Cultural Plan Update
    • Review of past cultural plans & current status-Discussion of planning for a new cultural plan
  • 2025 BLINK Proposal Review
    • Fresco Opera BLINK proposal review & vote-Elijah Edwards BLINK proposal review & vote
  • MAC Administrative Reports
    • Darbo Worthington Public Art Project update, tentative unveiling on July 8th @ 4:30 PM
    • Metro Transit Maintenance Facility Public Art Project update
    • Village on Park Parking Structure update
    • Art on Trash & Recycling Truck Celebration 11AM May 20th @1501 W Badger Road
    • Survey closed for Park Badger Redevelopment Public Art Plan. Proposal forthcoming.
    • Monona Terrace art on the Rooftop opening
  • 2025 Press and Publicity

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

2:30pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Common Council City County Building

  • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council Visit
    • The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council will visit with members of the City of Madison Common Council on Wednesday, May 14, in Room 201 of the City-County Building from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is eager to learn about how the City of Madison is addressing issues such as public safety recruitment, affordable housing, and homelessness. They are also interested in how Madison is preparing for the uncertainty of future federal funding. A possible quorum of the Common Council may exist at this event.

5:00pm Transportation Commission Virtual

5:00pm Police and Fire Commission Virtual

  • POLICE CHIEF HIRING PROCESS
  • CLOSED SESSION
    • Contemplated closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(c) to discuss and take action, if appropriate, regarding employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; and Wis. Stat. § 19.85(1)(e), regarding public business whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; specifically:
      • Evaluation of applicants for Police Chief interview process
    • Reconvene into open session to consider any remaining agenda items and to take action, if appropriate, regarding the items discussed in closed session.

6:30pm Board of Park Commissioners Virtual

Thursday, May 15, 2025

8:00am Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Virtual

  • Consent Calendar
    • Review and Approval of Sanitary Sewer Extension Plans
      • Ardent Glen – Phase 4, City of Verona
      • Paragon Place at Bear Claw Way, City of Madison
      • River’s Bend Townhomes, Village of DeForest
      • Shawnee Pass Assessment District – 2025, Nakoma Sidewalk, and Nakoma Culvert, City of Madison
      • Badger Rusk Shared-Use Path, City of Madison
    • Review of Bids and Award of Contract: Engine Exhaust Silencer Replacement
    • Review of Bids and Award of Contract: Gravity Belt Thickening (GBT) Building Roof Replacement
    • Authorize Agreement: Ostara PLC Conversion Project
    • Approve Transaction Amount: Northeast Interceptor Waunakee Extension Capacity Improvements Phase 1
    • Authorize Agreement: Iconics Three-Year Licensing and Support
  • Topics
    • A Resolution Authorizing and Providing for the Sale and Issuance of up to $7,540,586 General Obligation Sewerage System Promissory Notes, Series 2025B, and All Related Details
    • Authorization of Increased Total Project Cost: Nine Springs Liquid Processing ImprovementsPhase 2
    • Approve Transaction Amount and Approve Professional Service Agreement Amendment: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System Project Management
    • Study Session: Public-Private Partnership with Virridy
    • Project Update: 2024 Annual Report Chloride Pollution Minimization Plan
  • Reports
    • Executive Director Update
    • Committee Reports
      • Executive Director Performance Review Subcommittee
      • Finance Committee
    • Regulatory and Legal Report
  • Closed Session A. The Commission May Convene into Closed Session Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute section 19.85 (1)(g): Conferring with Legal Counsel who is Rendering Oral or Written Advice Concerning Strategy with Respect to Circuit Court Case No. 2024-CV-3109, City of Verona v. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources B. Reconvene in Open Session C. Discussion or Actions, if any, Related to Items Discussed in Closed Session

10:00am Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission Workgroup on the Chief Engineer and Director’s Performance Review Maintenance Facility Conference Room

  • Executive Coach Update
  • Discuss Commission Policy ATT-4: District Executive Director Annual Performance Evaluation Process
  • Discuss Consultant Scope

3:15pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board – Finance Subcommittee Monona Terrace

  • 2026 Capital Budget
  • Budget Discussion

4:00pm Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center Board Monona Terrace

  • Community Events Sponsorships: Kristen Durst, Community and Public Relations Manager
  • Finance Committee Report: Glenn Krieg, Subcommittee Chair
  • Finance Report: Jeff Boyd, Business Manager
  • Director’s Report: Connie Thompson, Director
    • Administration
    • Operations
    • Community Relations
    • Gift Shop
    • Sales and Marketing
    • Event Services
    • Business Office/Human Resources
    • Catering

Friday, May 16, 2025

5:00pm Notice of Possible Quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board Virtual

  • The Office of the Independent Monitor will be hosting a community listening session, on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM. This event will be virtually via Zoom.
  • This event is to provide members of the Madison community an opportunity to ask questions and provide community-based feedback to the Office of the Independent Monitor. This session is open to members of the public. You can join the virtual session using your computer, smartphone, or tablet, or listen in via telephone. You will receive login information after registering at www.cityofmadison.com/OIMListeningSession.
  • Members of the Police Civilian Oversight Board have been invited to attend, and a possible quorum of the Police Civilian Oversight Board may exist at this event

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